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Oh, those bartenders, those “mixologists”, the ones we write about, the ones we admire from the other side of the bar. They gather regularly, you know. It’s not all tips and ten-hour shifts. Sometimes in New Orleans, sometimes in Kansas City, sometimes in New York. One shining week a year in the heart of Stumptown.

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Based in the Pacific Northwest, Daily Blender was launched in 2008 as a niche destination for restaurant business news and features from an insider’s perspective, including exclusive interviews with industry leaders and coverage of food, wine, and spirits events. In 2013, it grew to incorporate culture features (books, movies, film), travel bites, and essays.